Erroll Garner, the most happy piano / James M. Doran.

Author/creator Doran, James M., 1946-
Format Book
Publication InfoMetuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press and the Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University, 1985.
Descriptionxv, 481 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesStudies in jazz ; no. 3
Studies in jazz ; no. 3. ^A141750
Contents Foreword / by Dan Morgenstern -- I. His story. The Garner family. Martha Murray ; Linton Garner ; Ruth Moore ; Berniece Franklin -- The Kan-D-Kids. Lee Matthews ; Bill "Carmel" Richardson ; Lemon "Fudge" Moses ; Allen "Licorice" Carter -- The Pittsburghers. Carl McVicker ; Bass McMahon ; Art Blakey ; Ray Brown ; Billy Eckstine ; Jimmy Pupa ; Ben Nozilo ; Leroy Brown -- Mercur's music bar and Paul's "Edgewaters" 1942-1944. Anne Baker ; Reid Jaynes ; Alyce Brooks ; Jewel Walters ; Dave Kelner -- The street, 52nd street 1944-1949. Teddy Reig ; John Collins ; Norma Shepherd ; Slam Stewart ; Claire Stewart ; Ralph Bass -- The rhythm section 1947-1955. Red Callender ; J.C. Heard ; Leonard Gaskin ; John Simmons ; Wyatt Ruther ; Fats Heard ; Al Hall ; Specs Powell -- The Columbia years. George Avakian ; Garner vs. Columbia -- The rhythm section 1955-1966. Eddie Calhoun ; Kelly Martin -- On the road. Nat Pierce ; Jack Bradley -- The rhythm section 1967-1975. Jimmie Smith ; José Mangual ; Ernest McCarty, Jr. ; Brian Torff -- The final years 1975-1977. Rosalyn Noisette ; Epilogue -- II. His times. Chronology ; Family tree ; Garner family chronology ; Erroll Garner chronology -- III. His recorded music. Erroll Garner's recorded music ; How to use this discography ; Discography ; Unissued sessions ; Compilation of issued discs.
Abstract This book is divided into three sections. The first section, "His Story," is an oral history project. "His Times" is a chronology of Erroll Garner's ancestral background dating back to the early 1800s and his personal and professional life from birth to his death in 1977. "His Recorded Music" is a detailed discography featuring the 78, 45, and 33 1/3 rpm discs issued (and unissued) over Erroll Garner's recorded history from 1937 to 1975.
Local noteLittle-281323--305130039242W
Local noteLittle-300459--305131008516X
General noteIncludes bibliography (pages 466-468) and index.
Bibliography noteDiscography: pages 160-283.
Bibliography noteFilmography: pages 462-465.
LCCN 84017886
ISBN0810817454

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